From today pension providers will be required to refer members to Pension Wise guidance when they are trying to access benefits. These new FCA rules have been broadly welcomed by the industry,...
Charles Counsell will not seek a second term as chief executive of The Pensions Regulator, and will step down from the role in March next year. Counsell has worked for the regulator...
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has welcomed the Government’s proposals on a regulatory regime for actuaries, ‘Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority’ (ARGA), but stated that the scope should be clearly...
The National Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Pensions Administration Operational Support Services Framework has appointed Aon as adviser. Along with administration support services, this new Framework incorporates communications and engagement services. The...
The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) is concerned about the Financial Reporting Council's(FRC) 'radical' suggestions on accumulation rates and dashboard guidelines. ACA expressed reservations in its response to the FRC's consultation on...
A total of 43 asset managers have revealed their initial targets to achieve net zero by 2050 or sooner, bringing the number of asset managers that have set targets to 83, according...
The People’s Pension has appointed pensions and investment specialist David Butcher to its trustee board. He will join six existing trustees with oversight of the master trust, which now has almost £18bn...
Employment tribunals involving menopause have increased by 44 per cent, according to Menopause Experts Group. According to the annual The Trials Of Menopause Report, there were 23 employment tribunals referencing menopause in...
Employers must ensure that they give customised support to match the requirements of people with cancer rather than trying to help everyone with a one-size-fits-all solution says RedArc. National Cancer Survivors Day...
Hargreaves Lansdown has strengthened its workplace team by appointing Alan Millward to be its new head of workplace acquisition and engagement. Millward joins from Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) where he was a...
